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with royal praise for the recovery effort. togetherne getting and making things right. it is fantastic. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. moscow has a message for all spies tonight -- if you're going to make a disguise, a blond wig is not enough. russia says it has caught an american spy in the process of trying to recruit a russian agent. ryan fogle was carrying technical equipment, instructions, and a lot of cash at the time of his arrest. ourel standford starts coverage. >> an american diplomat was detained in moscow, caught red- handed. the security service says he was wearing a wig and trying to

recruit one of their officers. they named him as ryan fogle and insist he is a cia officer posing as a secretary in the american embassy. they said he had disguises and special equipment, a compass, sunglasses, and thousands of euros. ,n the middle of the night three more american diplomats were summoned by the investigators. in the video, recording here at the headquarters, and officers seems to be telling off the americans. he said he could not believe that of this time increasing corporation, after the boston bombing, an american diplomat would commit such a crime against russia. iny claim ryan fogle was possession of this letter offering $1 million for information. why go so public with the scam? >> it seems to me it is about

how to portray the people as spies. of 2006 whenoes britain was accused of using this electronic rock to spy on russia, a claim that turned out to be true. the last major u.s. spy scandal was in 2010 when they were expelled from america. she has become a fashion model and television presenter. in a move reminiscent of the cold war, ryan fogle has been told he is persona non grata in russia, the first diplomat to be thrown out of the country in a decade. certainly no james bond. i spoke a short time ago with andrew kuchins. ado not know whether it is crime against russia but certainly a crime of incompetence.

it is almost comical. >> exactly. seteems to be the stupidest up ever. it is so comical and hard to believe. he is walking around with an atlas of moscow and and a compass, a wigged emma a letter, which is a direct google translation, not even done in russian. it seems beyond idiotic. >> the only thing missing is a magnifying glass. our american spies this dumb or was this a setup? >> i hope we are not that dumb. it does smell like a set up. there was a film crew today that was nearby while he was being apprehended. could haveians tipped off the film crew. >> that is true. he could have been a spy but the evidence could be fake. we do not know.

why would they reveal a letter so fast? why would there be so much out in the open? there are more questions i have about this than answers. it really does look like comedy spy school. >> it does come at a serious time in relations between russia and washington. what kind of damage does this do? >> it depends on what kind of damage the kremlin wants the studio. typically they will try to insulate the spy incidents. that is what happened a couple of years ago with the sleeper incident in 2010. relations were improving and we kind of lost all of that. -- glossed over that. this might be a setup and if there are members that want to torpedo the relationship, the

peace conference coming up in geneva, regarding syria or some other aspect, they could use this perhaps to do so. but the whole thing seems so comical it does not seem to have credibility. >> i wonder about the timing because if he was a spy, you assume they could have picked him up at any time. john kerry was in russia last week. there is a prospect of a peace conference. would everyone -- anyone have a vested interest in this? people who want to see an interest in moscow. the other strange thing is the russians have identified him as a spy. why not follow him and let him lead you to where you can catch bigger fish? was he -- the person he was trying to recruit, was he such a big catch?

it does not smell right. >> i think a skeptical andrew kuchins, thank you for joining us. curiouser and curiouser. in the uk, seven members of a child sex ring have been found guilty of a string of offensive including child rape and arranging child tuition. pakistani heritage, targeted girls between 11 and 15. two defendants were clear. has declaredident a state of emergency in response to attacks by islamist militants. goodluck jonathan said the nigerian arming would take over following escalating violence in nigeria by the militant group haram.rom -- boko three were killed in afghanistan today. it is the latest reminder of security concerns the country faces as americans troops withdraw and it raises the

question, is the afghan army up to the task of taking over? has been outdent with troops on the border. >> under attack from the taliban withfghan soldiers respond all they have. the arsenal they now have includes heavy artillery they can fire from several miles away for the first time. and close range mortars. and for the first time, afghan officers are leading the fight with international advisors in the background. even at the height of this battle, u.s. advice came with a hard edge as the americans fired their weapons. following morning, soldiers set out into the hills.

rather than waiting in their st forward base, they are hoping to attract fire from the wheren so they can find they are. it is a deadly game of hide and seek on the frontier with pakistan. first time, the afghan army is trained to plot the ground accurately, cord knitting by radio. -- coordinating by radio. we were given exclusive access to the battle update briefings, running the war across much of eastern afghanistan. the armye advance of there are other layers of security. beckpoints which will will manned by afghan border police.

there commander spent several years in london seeking asylum and now he is fighting the taliban on the frontier. >> we are ready. we are strong. we will enforce our border. i am sure the taliban -- >> why should it be different now? the think today international community is helping us. >> there is another layer of security, local militias have been given uniforms to defend their villages. they are taking significant casualties. says that's when the americans left, people were left defenseless. the general says it is vital to support them.

>> the police are the only defensive line on the border. they need support from the army. we fight shoulder to shoulder to security -- we are destroying the enemy's bases and we have meetings to tell the people to send their children to school. back in the mountains, troops searched houses in a remote village, taking down taliban flags. he says the army now controls these mountains. but this majorwhen they go back to base, thae taliban will return. the people are caught where no one has been to school and there is no healthcare. the new police checkpoints do not reach this far into the mountains. this army can celebrate more victories on the battlefield than it could before.

but it faces formidable challenges, the border in pakistan but also kabul and the failure of the central government to provide basic services. >> after 30 years of war we need everything, clinics, schools, and roads. but we will have nothing without security. challenges they go out again to fight is to hold the ground they take. on this, the front line for afghanistan and for the international exit strategy. a close look at how hard it is to secure the afghan forces. that manner is just four months into a second term. pub opens these by controversy.

u.s. attorney sandra -- president obama seized by controversy. the u.s. attorney general has ordered an investigation into the matter. a secret review of phone records from the associated press has led to charges the administration is interfering with press freedom. a short time ago i discussed it with jonny dymond. a new day and a new scandal it seems at the moment. there is one hand, nothing for the white house to fear. there is no smoking gun. there is no white house involvement. these are independent agencies. on the other, there is a reason it is the administration, it does reflect back on it. i have mean not -- not seen jay carney get such a rough time since he started the job. for the whitems house, one is these kinds of

scandals and issues have political energy. there is only a certain amount of that. all of the deals president obama wants to do with the rest of his agenda has to be done with the same people in congress. they are howling for his blood over the scandals. yes, it is a problem. >> he said that is not easy when you are surrounded by this kind of criticism. this issue of the irs and the taxes and the scrutiny on conservative groups, to what extent does that make republicans angry and why is it so critical for americans to be seen as independent? andt is horrible on left right. on the right it confirms their deepest paranoia about how government acts. that they feel the government is overbearing anyway and in particular, they are honing in on them. it confirms their worst fantasies.

the left of brings back memories of richard nixon who tried to use the irs to target his political enemies. it plays horribly on either side and that is why you stop president obama's reaction so strong when he was with david cameron. effort is to the say we are doing our best. we are investigating it. >> i suspect this is not going to go away. jonny dymond, thanks very much. you are watching "bbc world news american," angelina jolie reveals her decision to get a double mastec to me -- masectomey. american retailers are under pressure to sign up to an agreement aimed at improving conditions in bangladesh's closing factories after more than 1100 people died in the building collapsed.

>> prayers for the victims of the worst industrial disaster. , manyer occasion struggle to keep their emotions foureck, the search o bodies have ended and with it, the hopes of many. stillto 100 people are unaccounted for. relatives are desperate. >> i have been looking for my sister for 21 days. i have looked everywhere, the hospital. she has a four-year-old daughter who keeps crying and asking for her. if i had the answer we could be at peace. ,> at the side of the building all that remains is the wreckage of a few things. they were passed in the basement. cloth has been recovered as well.

make the to be used to latest designs and hit the stores in the west in a few weeks. this site has been completely cleared. there is nothing else to be found. but for the people in this community, there are many questions unanswered. especially, what the future holds for them. there is a mood of tremendous sadness and one of anger. now some of the leading retailers have agreed to improve safety standards in bangladesh's factories. zara is among them. it has been welcomed but there is also concern on whether the label willngladesh" be remembered for all of the wrong reasons. >> angelina jolie is known for her glamorous image and

starring roles but today it is her medical decision that is making headlines. she revealed that she has had a double mastect after discovering she has a faulty gene. our medical correspondent has the details. flasheport does contain photography. >> she is a global icon, and now she has told the world she had a double mastectomy. she has her husband ran pit was there for every minute of the surgery. pitt was there for every minute of the surgery. it gave her a risk of breast cancer, a disease that killed her mother, and a 50% chance of ovarian cancer. >> i wanted to tell other women the decision to have a vasectomy what's not easy but it is one i am happy i made. was not an easy one but it is one i am happy i

made. i feel empowered i made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity. >> this is my mom. into -- helliw also carries a faulty gene. she opted for a double mastectomy and later her ovaries were removed. negative.s nothing i think emotionally dealing with knowing you have the gene is difficult for a short time but i think once you have the decision in your head, you are on the right road. >> the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is one in eight. most cases will occur after the age of 50. one in 20 is due to a genetic factor. survival rates have improved dramatically. two out of three women will live 20 years after the diagnosis. strong family

history of breast cancer are offered a genetic test that can turns outthey are among thef tt they have that mutation and therefore they are faced with a difficult option. just as often we can show they have not inherited this and despite the strong history, they are not had an increased risk of cancer. >> angelina jolie has made it clear she is likely to have her ovaries removed in the years to come. she hopes more women at risk will get gene tested so they can make informed decisions. on the procedure that she went through, i spoke brem at george washington university. are we talking about the -- angelina jolie is a superstar but thousands of women make

this decision every year. how important is it to women that she came out wit this and aryut andecision example of ultimate unity. -- beauty. it is important to realize that women can be followed carefully or have the surgery but it is different philosophically, detecting early cancer and what she did is to try to avoid having cancer. >> how many women can we save if more women were to decide to follow in her footsteps and have a preventive mastectomy? >> is a personal decision but i think many lives can be saved although we are good at detecting cancer with advanced technology. it is important to realize these women have a 95% reduction in their risk of developing breast cancer.

they are almost guaranteed that by doing this, they will not have to deal with the ravages -- >> and if you do have this faulty gene, she talks about it, the risk is considerably higher. that you might get cancer. >> i think the number is right, 87% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. women in these families have multiple members who have had breast cancer. they believe they will and the vast majority of them will. 50% by the age of 50 and the rest after that. >> she is somebody with, she is wealthy, she has access to the best healthcare in the world, how possible is it for women not in her position to get testing and the operation? >> if you have a family with breast cancer, insurance companies cover that. once detect it, i have never

seen someone denied for a mastectomy. >> is treatment spreading around the world? am not as familiar with that. , plastiche technology surgery, it really varies by country. in developing countries, it is not as available. but in many countries, it is available. >> a big day for anyone with breast cancer and facing mistreatment. dr. brem, thank you for coming. toure harry has been on a of the u.s. supporting veterans. today he stopped in new jersey meeting people that lived through superstorm sandy. nicholas witchell was with him and sent this report. feature ofregular royal duty, a visit to a place that has suffered catastrophe. harry, whose itinerary has concentrated on military

connections, did something new, the aftereffects of hurricane sandy. it was at the end of last october the storm hit america. these communities in new jersey bore the brunt of it. the damage was extensive. of seaside heights, the poorest industry is trying to pick itself up for the summer season. prince and the governor stop by for a game certainly lifted your it. -- spirits. >> the american spirit is everybody getting together. it is fantastic. >> an honest assessment from a young prince that seems to be learning fast. visits is right on not exactly hard, it must be said. basically look interested. however getting it wrong is all too easy.

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